Late last month, Marvel Comics announced it had partnered with artist Jen Bartel for a series of eight, fashion-themed variant covers celebrating Women's History Month 2021, revealing the first four. The House of Ideas has now revealed the remaining four covers, with the likes of Shuri and Black Cat taking center stage.
The first four of Bartel's Women's History Month variants star Jen Walters/She-Hulk (Avengers #43), Patsy Walker/Hellcat (Iron Man #7), Cindy Moon/Silk (Silk #1) and Emma Frost (X-Men #19). Meanwhile, this new batch features Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman on the variant cover for Spider-Woman #10, Shuri/Aja-Adanna on Black Panther #24, Felicia Hardy/Black Cat on Black Cat #4 and Kushala/Demon Rider on King in Black: Ghost Rider #1. Like the first batch, these variants see their cover stars sporting their most stylish outfits, which are based around the era each respective character first debuted.
Marvel has also revealed the full list of release dates for each issue featuring one of Bartel's variants. These comics will drop throughout the month of March, starting with Avengers #43 on March 3. Iron Man #7 and Spider-Woman #10 arrive on March 17, followed by Black Panther #24 on March 24. Finally, Black Cat #4, King in Black: Ghost Rider #1, Silk #1 and X-Men #19 arrive March 31.
"I feel very lucky to be able to have been able to work on these, and I'm so thankful the folks at Marvel trusted me to give it my own spin," said Bartel. "Huge thanks to my editor Emily Newcomen on that especially; when I first pitched the idea of incorporating fashion styles from the year of each character's debut, she fully supported me and her enthusiasm helped to fuel the direction they all went in. I of course love drawing superheroes, but it feels extra special to be able to depict them in 'civilian' clothes, especially knowing that the styles I chose directly tie in to the history of each character."